Sunday morning notes: Canadiens, Sharks, Leafs, Kings, Wild, Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Blues and Blackhawks
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Whoever is the GM of the Canadiens this summer will be in charge of re-signing RFA goalie Carey Price. He could be getting a deal in the $5.5 million to $6 million range. Senators…
Maple Leafs would have trouble getting equal value for Phil Kessel
Mark Zolinski of the Toronto Star: (Going off Cox's piece yesterday about trading Phil Kessel) Kessel might be used as part of a Rick Nash package or a 1st round pick. Gord Stellick thinks Kessel has good value. Bill Watters…
Quick update on Alexander Radulov
Slava Malamud via twitter: Alexander Radulov is in talks with Salavat about his release. He "can release self unilaterally, would have to give up 2/3 salary." Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Radulov wants to leave for Nashville right away but Salavat…
Radulov and Blues sale update … Free agency approach changing? Injury notes: Lidstrom, Datsyuk, Lecavalier, Bogosian and Versteeg
Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Predators GM David Poile is "cautiously optimistic" that Alexander Radulov could return to the team soon. “The table is set, everything has been discussed, all the hurdles have been cleared,” Poile said via phone from…
Scouts watching Flyers … Cap going up for now … No waivers for Radulov approved … Ante upped for Jokinen … Wings out
Elliotte Friedman of CBC: 43 Blue Jackets fans took advantage of the Jackets "free switch" from Jeff Carter jersey name plate to Jack Johnson. Many scouts will be watching the Flyers as they have pending UFAs Matt Carle, Nicklas Grossman…
Leafs offseason could involve big trades … No talks yet with Karlsson … Rangers not thrilled with Howson … Radulov to meet with KHL officials … No Leafs for Parise
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Since there aren't any big name free agents that fit Brian Burke desires, a top forward and goalie, he may have to look at making a trade for one, maybe Rick Nash or Ryan…
GM meeting next week … Notes on the Maple Leafs, Datsyuk practicing, Wild goalie injuries, Mason gets stitches, Souray injured
Darren Dreger via twitter: The GM meetings are next week. They'll talk about putting the red-line back in, video review for goalie interference, concussions and CBA talk. Darren Dreger via twitter: Drafting in the top 10 could be good thing…
Alexander Radulov could join the Predators this year
Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Alexander Radulov's Russian agent didn't deny that he could join the Predators this season when talking with Pavel Lysenkov. Pavel Lysenkov via twitter: He could be back with the Predators without clearing waivers. His KHL team…
Rask out 4-6 weeks, Bruins sign Turco … Anderson conspiracy theory … Brown likely traded in offseason … Injury notes on Havlat, Markov and Timonen
Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask has a lower abdomen/groin strain, and will be out 4-6 weeks. Joe Haggerty via twitter: The Bruins have signed goalie Marty Turco. Jimmy Murphy via twitter: Turco has to clear…
GMs on the hotseat … Trades that didn’t happen … Injury notes on Toews, Gomez, Hedman, Bogosian, and Vokoun … Cherry goes off on Burke (video)
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: A couple GMs who could be under the gun this offseason: Scott Howson, Pierre Gauthier, George McPhee, Brian Burke, and Dean Lombardi. The Sharks might be willing to trade Joe Pavelski, prospects and picks…
Koivu shutdown for 2 weeks … Versteeg out a week … Crosby travels with Pens … Rick Nash press conference video
Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: Wild center Mikko Koivu has been shut down without contact for 2 weeks after he aggravated his left shoulder again. Koivu has missed their last 6 games, and was out 8 games before that. Koivu…
Stars considered offers for Ott and Souray … Preds offer for Nash didn’t include Ellis … Grabovski’s agent in T.O. next week … starting goalies
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk had some offers that they strongly considered for Steve Ott and Sheldon Souray. "I would say there were a couple of things on the table that took a lot…